91-year-old man robbed at his Lorain home on Oberlin Avenue

LORAIN -- A 91-year-old Oberlin Avenue man was robbed early Saturday after allowing a stranger into his home to use the phone.

The man told police he heard a knock at the door about midnight and a man in dark clothing said he had run out of gas and needed to use a phone.

The elderly man allowed the stranger into his home and the suspect made two calls. During the second call, a second man entered the house, grabbed the homeowner in a "bear hug" and threw him to the ground.

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The first suspect ripped the cord out of the telephone before both ran off with the man's wallet.

The elderly man told police he repaired his telephone with pliers in order to call them. He found his wallet outside his apartment with about $100 missing.

His house keys and car keys were originally reported stolen during the incident, but were later found between some chairs, police said.